Egnatia Rrogozhinë get ready to welcome Kukësi for something different than the ordinary league football: The Albanian Cup 2nd Round leg 1 of 2.
These are hectic days for the hometeam, as they had a game only three days ago in the Superliga. That game was an away game at Partizani Tirana, so at least Rrogozhinë are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It should be mentioned that Kukësi play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Kukësi on grass are 18 victories, 10 draws and 16 defeats from 44 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 68-55. You can compare this with overall results below.
Egnatia Rrogozhinë form and stats
Rrogozhinë have reached this Albanian Cup stage through battling and winning against Turbina Cerrik. Egnatia Rrogozhinë participated in Albanian Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.The story so far in the Superliga for Egnatia Rrogozhinë at their home stadium (Stadiumi KF Egnatia) is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Rrogozhinë drew their last game, 1-1 away at Partizani Tirana.
Preceding that match was a Superliga defeat to Teuta Durres (0-1).Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Superliga game versus Vllaznia Shkoder in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadiumi KF Egnatia.
The Rrogozhinë fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Kukësi form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Maliqi in order to reach 2nd round of Albanian Cup. They also participated in Albanian Cup last season. This ended in the quarter-finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their Superliga travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
The Kukësi goalkeeper Dashamir Xhika is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 205 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's the second away game in a row for Kukësi, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Dinamo Tirana in the Superliga last time out.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Vllaznia Shkoder in the Superliga.The schedule is very tough for Kukësi now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Superliga game at Skenderbeu Korce is waiting in only three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Kukësi's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. Kukësi have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last seven meetings between these sides: Egnatia Rrogozhinë won two, Kukësi triumphed in four and we saw one draw. one game with over 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  P. Cabral 5 goals |   E. Baša 4 goals | E. Ndreca 2 goals |
Egnatia Rrogozhinë missing players
Kukësi missing players
| Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Kukësi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 38 | 24 | Scored | S | 15 | 36 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Conceded | C | 15 | 31 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 80% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 48% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 28% | ||
| 4.3 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.1 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4 | ||
| 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 10.3 | 14.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 9.2 | ||
| 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.7 | ||
| 26% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 48% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tirana | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Kukësi | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Teuta Durres | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Vllaznia Shkoder | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Dinamo Tirana | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 6 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Laci | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Partizani Tirana | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | Kastrioti Krujë | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 10 | Skenderbeu Korce | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 3 |